Albicar, 2014
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publication ID |
https://doi.org/10.1111/zoj.12149 |
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5317168 |
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persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/0388726A-447B-FF84-642F-39AEFABBFB90 |
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treatment provided by |
Marcus |
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scientific name |
Albicar |
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gen. nov. |
GENUS ALBICAR PERIS, DAVIS, ENGEL ET DELCLÒS GEN. NOV.
Etymology
The generic name Albicar is a combination of Albian (age of the fossil) with Car , type genus of the family. The name is masculine in gender.
Type species
Albicar contriti Peris, Davis, Engel et Delclòs sp. nov.
Diagnosis
Rostrum 1.5 times as long as pronotum; antennae inserted at approximate basal one-third of rostrum, scape approximately two times as long as pedicel, reaching anterior margin of compound eye but not surpassing it; compound eyes large, convex, narrowly separated; post-ocular constriction present; pronotum narrower than elytra in dorsal aspect; elytra apparently devoid of setae, striae and punctures indiscernible, although apparently with a sparse scattering of small punctures; trochanters short, oblique; metatibiae with two spurs; pretarsal claws divergent, simple with basal swelling.
Description
Refer to specific description below ( vide infra).
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